Luke 20
1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came on him with the elders,
And it came to pass, that, on one of those days, while he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes, with the elders, came to him,
2 And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you these things? or who is he that gave you this authority?
and spoke to him, saying: Tell us by what authority you do these things? or, who is he that gave you this authority?
3 And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
And he answered and said to them: I also will ask you one thing, and do you answer me.
4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
Was the immersion of John from heaven, or from men?
5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed you him not?
And they reasoned among themselves, saying: If we say, From heaven, he will reply: Why, then, did you not believe him?
6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us; for they believe that John was a prophet.
7 And they answered, that they could not tell from where it was.
And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.
8 And Jesus said to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
And Jesus said to them: Nor do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to farmers, and went into a far country for a long time.
And he began to speak this parable to the people: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to vine-dressers, and was absent from home for a long time.
10 And at the season he sent a servant to the farmers, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the farmers beat him, and sent him away empty.
And at the proper season, he sent a servant to those vine-dressers, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard. But the vine-dressers scourged him, and sent him away empty-handed.
11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
And he then sent another servant. But they scourged him also, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.
12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
And he also sent a third; but they wounded him, and drove him out.
13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.
And the owner of the vineyard said: What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps, when they see him, they will reverence him.
14 But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
But when the vine-dressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying: This is the heir; come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do to them?
And they drove him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What, then, will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
16 He shall come and destroy these farmers, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
He will come and destroy these vine-dressers, and will give his vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said: Be it not so!
17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
And he looked on them and said: What, then, does this mean, which is written, The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner?
18 Whoever shall fall on that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Whoever shall fall on this stone, shall be dashed to pieces; but on whomever it shall fall, it will make him as chaff for the wind.
19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him, the same hour; (and yet they feared the people; ) for they knew that he spoke this parable against them.
20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.
And they watched him, and sent spies, who feigned them selves to be just men, that they might take hold of his words, in order to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that you say and teach rightly, neither accept you the person of any, but teach the way of God truly:
And they asked him, saying: Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and do not regard the person of any, but teach the way of God in truth.
22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or no?
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Cæsar, or not?
23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt you me?
But he perceived their cunning, and said to them: Why do you tempt me?
24 Show me a penny. Whose image and superscription has it? They answered and said, Caesar’s.
Show me a denarius. Whose image and superscription has it? They answered and said: Cæsar’s.
25 And he said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and to God the things which be God’s.
He said to them: Give, therefore, to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.
26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marveled at his answer, and held their peace.
And they were not able to take hold of his words before the people. And they were astonished at his answer, and were silent.
27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
Then there came to him some of the Sadducees, (these deny that there is any resurrection, ) and asked him,
28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote to us, If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.
saying: Teacher, Moses wrote for us, If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up children for his brother.
29 There were therefore seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
There were, therefore, seven brothers; and the first took a wife, and died without children;
30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
and the second took his wife, and he died without children;
31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
and the third took her; and in like manner also the seven; and they left no children, and died.
32 Last of all the woman died also.
Last of all, the woman also died.
33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
Therefore, in the resurrection, of which of them shall she be the wife? for the seven had her as a wife.
34 And Jesus answering said to them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: (aiōn g165)
And Jesus answered and said to them: The children of this age marry, and are given in marriage. (aiōn g165)
35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: (aiōn g165)
But those who shall be accounted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage. (aiōn g165)
36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal to the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
For they can die no more; for they are like the angels, and are the sons of God, being the sons of the resurrection.
37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
But: that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at The Bush, since he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.
He is not a God of the dead, but of the living; for all live to him.
39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, you have well said.
And certain of the scribes answered and said: Teacher, thou hast answered well.
40 And after that they dared not ask him any question at all.
And after this they durst not ask him any question at all.
41 And he said to them, How say they that Christ is David’s son?
But he said to them: How say they that the Christ is the son of David?
42 And David himself says in the book of Psalms, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit you on my right hand,
Even David himself says, in the book of Psalms: The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand,
43 Till I make your enemies your footstool.
till I make thy enemies thy footstool.
44 David therefore calls him Lord, how is he then his son?
David, therefore, calls him Lord; and how is he his son?
45 Then in the audience of all the people he said to his disciples,
And while all the people were listening, he said to his disciples:
46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
Beware of the scribes, who delight to walk in robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first places at suppers;
47 Which devour widows’ houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
who eat up the houses of widows, and, for a pretext, make long prayers. These shall receive the greater condemnation.
